An 18-year-old Leitrim man has been charged with the murder of pensioner Johnny Golden.

An 18-year-old man is to appear in court later charged in connection with a serious assault on a Cavan pensioner last year.

A PENSIONER who died after an attack in his home was described yesterday as a gentle-natured man.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Co. Cavan a month ago after the 73-year-old victim died in hospital last night.

An 80-year-old pedestrian was killed in a collision with a car, gardaí said tonight.